The eTropolis festival in Oberhausen is an annual get-together for the darkly inclined in Germany and primarily focuses on the darker and more aggressive sub-genres of electronic music, such as industrial, EBM, synthpop, darkwave, and similar styles. Since I am really into these genres, I was really looking forward to this event and to me it’s definitely worth driving a few hours across Germany for!
It serves as a platform for both established and emerging artists within these genres to showcase their music to a dedicated fan base. Set against the backdrop of industrial landscapes, this gathering summons devotees of the shadows to immerse themselves in a sonic labyrinth of dark electronic music.
The festival atmosphere tends to be energetic and vibrant, with attendees often dressing in styles that reflect the aesthetic of the music, including gothic, cybergoth, cyberpunk, or industrial fashion.
Nachtmahr at eTropolis festival 2024
Let’s be real, the cyber community is dying and so are festivals that cater to us. One of the best examples being the Amphi festival. So eTropolis is one of the last events we have left here in Germany, making it one of the festivals me and a lot of my friends from the cyber community always enjoy the most!
We drove across Germany to Oberhausen on Friday, checked into our hotel, had some dinner and got ready for the pre party. And let’s put it like this, the only thing to be sad about was the fact we couldn’t stay until the end, as we wanted to make it to the concerts next day as early as possible (and having the same issue at the afterparty when we had to leave pretty early the next day)! eTropolis really manages to always pick some of the most awesome DJs for their pre- and after parties!
Oberer Totpunkt at eTropolis festival 2024
On top of that, all of the bands were great and the sound of the location really did them justice! Some of my personal highlights included Suicide Commando, Nachtmahr, Frozen Plasma and NNHMN but we managed to see a few others as well and none of them disappointed.
Overall a big success and great start into the festival year. The line up for 2025 is looking great as well! If you are from Germany and never went to the eTropolis festival, I highly recommend checking it out!
Frozen Plasma at eTropolis festival 2024
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